Breakwater (2)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
7-1-075
A construction made to provide an area of calm water for shipping or for the protection of a coast or harbour against the effects of wave action.
Note: The term mole is also used for a breakwater of solid construction. It may be possible to drive along the top of a mole, and also to berth vessels alongside.
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
